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US: Sequential Brands Q1 loss widens on acquisition costs
2 May 2013
Sequential Brands, owner of the William Rast and People's Liberation brands, has seen its first-quarter losses widen after acquisition costs offset higher revenue.
US: Sequential Brands closes Heelys deal
25 January 2013
Sequential Brands has closed its acquisition of wheeled footwear brand Heelys.
US: Sequential Brands to acquire Heelys for $63.2m
10 December 2012
Sequential Brands, which owns the William Rast and People's Liberation labels, is to acquire wheeled footwear maker Heelys for US$63.2m - a deal that overtakes a separate offer the company was considering.
US: Heelys Q3 loss widens as markdowns weigh on margins
14 November 2012
Wheeled footwear maker Heelys has seen its third-quarter net loss continue to widen as markdowns and changes to its product mix weighed on profit margins.
US: Heelys in $13.9m buyout deal
23 October 2012
Footwear business Heelys is to be sold to private equity firm the Evergreen Group in a US$13.9m cash deal.
US: Heelys Q2 losses widen as sales slump
9 August 2012
Wheeled shoe maker Heelys saw second-quarter net losses widen as the company continued with restructuring efforts.
US: Heelys Q1 losses widen after restructuring costs
10 May 2012
Wheeled shoe maker Heelys saw first-quarter net losses widen on the back of a series of one-off costs and changes in its product mix.
US: Heelys narrows Q4 loss as sales surge 63%
21 March 2012
Wheeled shoe maker Heelys Inc has narrowed its fourth quarter loss thanks to a surge in sales as it focuses on developing new products and brands.
US: Heelys Q3 loss widens as sales slump
10 November 2011
Footwear company Heelys slid to a third quarter loss of $1.5m as sales slumped by nearly a fifth in the three months to 30 September.
US: Fall in international sales hurts Heelys Q2
11 August 2011
Footwear company Heelys Inc has swung to a second quarter loss after a 22.7% rise in domestic revenues was offset by a 15% fall in international sales.
US: Sourcing delays impact Heelys Q1
12 May 2011
Footwear company Heelys failed to improve on last year’s first quarter net loss, impacted by a 6.1% fall in international sales and a 13.4% slump in domestic revenues.
US: Heelys trims Q3 loss despite sales slump
12 November 2010
Wheeled footwear company Heelys narrowed its third quarter loss, but saw sales slump again as international demand diminished.
US: Heelys extends Hx2 range
22 October 2010
US-based wheeled footwear maker Heelys has announced it will offer four new styles of its Hx2 collection to arrive in stores by mid-November, including adult sizes.
US: Heelys eyes Asia Pacific through new agreement
17 September 2010
Heeling Sports, parent company of wheeled footwear maker Heelys, has hired Japan-Asia Strategies and its principal Thomas Seymour, in a step to develop its business in the Asia Pacific Region.
US: Heelys swings into Q2 profit
13 August 2010
Wheeled footwear firm Heelys has announced sloping sales but still managed to swing back into a profit after a loss in Q2 2009.
US: Heelys launches Nano footboard
9 July 2010
Wheeled footwear specialist Heelys has broken new ground with its first non-shoe launch: the Nano inline footboard accessory, designed to be attached to its distinctive skate shoes.
US: Heelys rolls out two-wheeled version of its shoes
25 June 2010
US-based wheeled footwear maker Heelys has announced the North American launch of its Hx2 range, with two removable wheels in each shoe for younger wearers.
US: Heelys names Craig Storey as new COO/CFO
8 June 2010
Wheeled shoe maker Heelys Inc has named Craig D Storey as its new chief operating officer and chief financial officer, with immediate effect.
US: Heelys narrows Q1 loss
14 May 2010
Wheeled footwear firm Heelys has narrowed its net loss for the first quarter of the year, despite a reduction in sales for the period.
US: Heelys agrees new sourcing deal
27 April 2010
Wheeled footwear firm Heelys has announced a new sourcing agreement with TGB, a subsidiary of Anthony L & S.
US: Heelys reducing SKUs as losses continue
11 March 2010
Footwear specialist Heelys has moved to “significantly reduce” the number of SKUs it sells through retail channels after posting another loss in the last quarter of 2009.
US: Heelys makes staff changes
3 March 2010
Wheeled footwear seller Heelys has made several staff changes as part of a 2010 business plan.
US: Heelys court action dismissed after settlement
24 November 2009
A federal judge has formally dismissed two legal actions brought against wheeled footwear company Heelys, after the company settled the claims out of court.
US: Heelys appoints Tandy CEO to its board
17 November 2009
Wheeled footwear maker Heelys has appointed N Roderick McGeachy III, the CEO of Tandy Brands Accessories, to its board of directors.
US: Heelys posts Q3 net loss of US$1.1m
13 November 2009
Wheeled footwear firm Heelys has swung to a third quarter loss, as sales more than halved in the period.
US: Litigation costs widen Heelys Q2 loss
14 August 2009
Wheeled footwear maker Heelys Inc has widened its second quarter loss after being hit by lower sales and costs to settle a lawsuit.
US: Heelys hires Tom Hansen as new CEO
15 July 2009
Wheeled footwear firm Heelys Inc has hired Tom Hansen, the head of TM Advertising, as its new president and chief executive officer.
US: Heelys reports wider first quarter loss
1 June 2009
Wheeled footwear company Heelys has reported a net loss of US$1.3m for the first quarter, versus $1.0m for the first quarter of 2008, as better margins failed to offset sloping sales.
US: Heelys reports widened Q1 loss, staying independent
15 May 2009
Wheeled footwear firm Heelys has posted a net loss of $1.3m for the first quarter, versus a net loss of $1.0m in the first quarter of 2008, and has decided to stay as as independent business after a board review.
US: Lower demand leaves Heelys with US$5.9m FY loss
1 April 2009
Falling demand in the final quarter led to wheeled shoe maker Heelys posting a net loss of US$5.9m for the full year, with sales down 61.5%.
